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90% of the 39 applications decided in Clapham Common & Abbeville, Lambeth, between May 2026 and October 2026, were approved; half were decided within 64 days; across Lambeth, 62% of the refusals read were refused at least in part over design or the character of the area. Plan Forecast, 5 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 64 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 32 decisions with both dates.
Across Lambeth: what refusals were about
Of the 68 refusals whose decision notices we read, the share that gave a reason about each.
- Design and character of the area 62% That the work suits the house and the street: its size, its shape, its roof and its materials.
- Neighbours' amenity 34% That the neighbours keep reasonable light, outlook and privacy: no wall that looms over them, and no window that overlooks their home or garden more than the council judges acceptable.
- Heritage assets 18% That the work does no harm to the character or appearance of a conservation area, or to a listed building, its setting or what makes it special. The council gives that great weight, and any harm needs clear justification.
Lambeth as a whole granted a comparable share across 902 decisions. See the whole council.
What people apply for here
| Type of work | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Rear extension | 10 | 90% a small sample |
| Loft conversion or dormer | 9 | too few to say |
| Change of use | 3 | too few to say |
| Side extension | 2 | too few to say |
| Two-storey extension | 1 | too few to say |
| Garden room or outbuilding | 1 | too few to say |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Northbourne Road London
ApprovedErection of a side lower-ground-floor rear extension, three storey rear extension, upward extension of the existing closet wing, and amalgamation of the lower-ground-floor-flat with the main dwelling to re-establish the property as a single dwelling (Use Class C3).
Decided 29 October 2026 26/02390/FUL
Waldo Close London
ApprovedErection of a single-storey rear extension (Ground floor flat).
Decided 28 October 2026 26/02031/FUL
Eagle House Mews London
ApprovedListed building consent for the installation of a fully internal, water-cooled air conditioning system comprising one internal condensing unit and two indoor fan coil units.
Decided 20 October 2026 26/02316/LB
Other work in Lambeth
Questions people ask
What percentage of planning applications in Clapham Common & Abbeville are approved?
90% were approved, over 39 decisions that went one way or the other. Lambeth's figure across all types of work is drawn from 902 decisions.
How many planning decisions does Plan Forecast hold for Clapham Common & Abbeville?
39 decided applications whose postcode falls in Clapham Common & Abbeville, from May 2026 to October 2026.
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